Loftware celebrates successful Convergence event

The three-day virtual event hosted over 45 sessions for both end-users and Loftware channel and alliance partners, highlighting the emerging technologies focused on innovative labeling technologies. Speakers included representatives from Gartner, GS1 US, SAP, VDC Research, Epson, Videojet, Domino, and many more. In addition to panel discussions, presentations, and networking opportunities, attendees accessed Loftware Spectrum, Loftware NiceLabel, Loftware Smartflow, and Loftware Prisym 360 live product demos and participated in guided tours.

‘We want to thank everybody who joined us for this year's record-breaking event. I think the significant turnout at Convergence 2022 highlights the increasing appetite industry professionals have for exploring new ways to transform their business and supply chain through labeling best practices,’ said Bob O’Connor, president and CEO of Loftware. ‘We hope attendees developed the strategies, new relationships, and insights needed to secure growth in their operations both now and in the future. As our customers and partners continue their journey towards labeling excellence, the entire global team at Loftware is always available to help and support at every step along the way.’

O’Connor led a panel discussion exploring the significant role that cloud technology plays in digital transformation programs and highlighted the many benefits this model offers to companies of all sizes. He also hosted an interactive panel discussion with members of the Loftware senior leadership team, which consisted of fielding questions from a live audience. This Q&A session featured insights on how Loftware develops and delivers programs and technologies which help customers embrace best practices and future-proof their labeling. The group also touched on the growth of the company and spent time outlining how the company has evolved over the past few years with new acquisitions and how Loftware teams continue to support their global customer base.

John Blake, senior research director at Gartner, delivered the day two keynote, which featured insights from this year’s Label and Artwork Management (LAM) Market Guide, which is due out in December. He highlighted the costly results of inaccurate labeling and discussed how non-declared allergens, mislabeling, and inaccurate packaging graphics continue to be a leading cause of product delays and recalls, ultimately costing manufacturers millions of dollars in lost sales. He outlined how compliance violations in the pharmaceutical industry have exceeded 50 billion USD since 2000, while the average cost of non-compliance has grown by 43 percent over the past nine years. Blake explained why implementing an Enterprise Labeling helps to eliminate the risk of labeling errors, thereby saving companies money, time, and brand reputation.

Presentations from other industry experts included a session on Labeling with SAP for S/4HANA compliance from Ralf Coenning, chief product owner at SAP Product Compliance, and a panel discussion featuring industry experts from GS1 US. 

Loftware is offering free to access on-demand recordings from Convergence 2022.